it takes two to not
look at each other –
one to spin
the yarn, and
one to knit the
illusion, at the
very least, three-
ply, twisted.
it takes two to not
boil the water – one
to turn the burner
on, and one to turn it
right off, two to not
look at each other –
no tea, no stirring
for conversation.
it takes two to stop
breaking down –
one to spin
the yarn, and
one to knit the
illusion, two to not
boil the water, no tears
humming on the
burner, no whistle
screaming for release
.
20100308:2342
y
[…] it takes two to not boil the water – one to turn the burner on, and one to turn it right off, two to not look at each other – no tea, no stirring for conversation. […]
The words of this poem just roll smoothly off my tongue as I read them aloud, not unlike tea flowing from a spout of a teapot. Wonderful image and a beautiful poem knitting our innate desire to share with others.
thank you. it was written just yesterday, when i spoke to my mom, and for the first time we didn’t break down. i think it was because one was “spinning the yarn” and the other was “knitting the illusion,” and we were both “not looking at each other” so that we could in a way fool ourselves.
You’re very welcome and I am soaking it all up! I’m not much for taking a great picture, but I do enjoy it and I love poetry. I’m learning a lot from you and am very inspired! Thanks…
Something about the perspective of your photo makes me feel as if I’m about to sit down and NOT share the tea.
Lovely.
A large poster image of this with the poem text–think about it….
yi-ching lin photography 
it takes two to not
look at each other –
one to spin
the yarn, and
one to knit the
illusion, at the
very least, three-
ply, twisted.
it takes two to not
boil the water – one
to turn the burner
on, and one to turn it
right off, two to not
look at each other –
no tea, no stirring
for conversation.
it takes two to stop
breaking down –
one to spin
the yarn, and
one to knit the
illusion, two to not
boil the water, no tears
humming on the
burner, no whistle
screaming for release
.
20100308:2342
y
[…] it takes two to not boil the water – one to turn the burner on, and one to turn it right off, two to not look at each other – no tea, no stirring for conversation. […]
beautiful photo. stumbled on your site. thank you
thank you so much!
Love your photos and poems! Did you really take all the photos yourself? Very beautiful!
yes, the photos are all mine! (smile) thank you for your lovely poems as well.
The words of this poem just roll smoothly off my tongue as I read them aloud, not unlike tea flowing from a spout of a teapot. Wonderful image and a beautiful poem knitting our innate desire to share with others.
thank you. it was written just yesterday, when i spoke to my mom, and for the first time we didn’t break down. i think it was because one was “spinning the yarn” and the other was “knitting the illusion,” and we were both “not looking at each other” so that we could in a way fool ourselves.
Fantastic picture! I like the positioning and composition along with the way you captured the lighting!!! Excellent!!!
thank you, Brett, for visiting again.
You’re very welcome and I am soaking it all up! I’m not much for taking a great picture, but I do enjoy it and I love poetry. I’m learning a lot from you and am very inspired! Thanks…
Something about the perspective of your photo makes me feel as if I’m about to sit down and NOT share the tea.
Lovely.
A large poster image of this with the poem text–think about it….
one cup perspective, perhaps? (smile) the poster image sounds pretty. thank you.